Each of us knows the date of his birth, but apart from that public holiday in any person there is the so-called birthday party.Not everyone is interested in his name day and simply did not attach any importance to this celebration.Let's also take a closer look this event.
What's birthday party?
The first step is to understand what exactly does this holiday.Back in the infancy of the child the sacrament of baptism, which means that from that moment every person there is a kind of patron, or as it is commonly called, a guardian angel.In Orthodoxy, this becomes a patron saint, whose name is now the man.It is believed that he is praying for us before God protects and helps us in every way.In turn, we must also honor the memory of the saint, who is now our patron saint, to know its history and what it was during his life, he excelled.It does not matter, you are celebrating birthday party in August or any other month, in the end, you can even do it several times a year, the main thing in this case - hard to pray and read the holy day of remembrance, whose name you wear.
Name day in August
As a rule, the parents in advance thinking about what name to give to your baby, but very often on what day the baby is born depends on what name the parents choose.This solution is truly Christian right, but is not required when choosing a name.So, for those who are interested in whose name day will be in August, told.
August 1, to celebrate its birthday party may Gregory novel, Dmitry, Tikhon and Stepan.Name Gregory means Sleepless, vigilant, it is believed that a person endowed with the same name, it will have such traits.1 Name day of celebrating and those who were given the baptismal name of Mitrofan.
In general, during the year several times found the name day, so pay attention to the Orthodox calendar and celebrate for themselves these days memorable.For example, name of Elijah during the year, you can meet a lot of time, perhaps this is due to velikomuchenicheskoy life of this saint.
Name day in August, but rather the number 2 can celebrate Alex Alexander, Ilia.August 3, praise his holy guardian angel can Eugene Simon Peter.
It must be remembered that birthday party in August, but as in any other month, you must celebrate not less hard than his birthday.It should only take into account that in this day it is not necessary to pour himself a glass of liquor, and it is better to go to church for the service, to light a candle to his holy and just pray before the icons.This behavior will please our patrons and intercessors for our sinful soul.They, in turn, continually praying for us and come to the rescue when we ask them about this in our prayers.
male names
If you pay attention to a birthday party in August boys, among the male names are such names as Paul Basil, Anton, Makar, Maxim, Leonid Ivan and more than three dozen different names.To know for sure his name-day, better pay attention to the Orthodox calendar where each day corresponds to a very specific day of veneration of a saint.
Female names
Almost in early August, and the number is 4, the day Christians revere the memory of bearer Mary Magdalene.According to Scripture, the woman led a dissolute and sinful life before he met Christ, and after she had been expelled from seven demons, that Mary was faithful disciple and follower of Christ.Until the end of her life she remained faithful slave of the Lord and carried along with the apostles teaching that Jesus commanded.
By the way, the name day in August, the girls also include a huge variety of names.It Anastasia, Elena, Anna, Anfisa, Susanna, and others.
